The septic system owner's manual
Offers information about the tank, drainfield, soil, down the drain, maintenance, red alerts, graywater systems, advanced systems, upgrades, and a brief history of waste disposal
Print Book, English, c2007
Rev. ed.; 2007 View all formats and editions
Shelter, Bolinas, Calif., c2007
Handbooks and manuals
ix, 179 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
9780936070407, 0936070404
1104937751
What it's about
The tank
The drainfield
The soil
Down the drain
Septic system maintenance
Red alert!
Graywater systems
Composting toilet systems
Advanced systems
Excessive engineering and regulatory overkill
A tale of two sewers
Small town septic system upgrades
A brief history of wastewater disposal
APPENDIX: New information: four different types of soil
Soil drainage
Shallow drainfields
Pathway of subsoil aeration
What treatment for what objective?
Commonly used treatment processes and optional treatment methods
Glossary
Previous ed.: 2000